Prairie State College News
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- Recession pushes parents to enroll at community colleges along with kids (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 09:38:26 pm
CHICAGO (MCT) -- Lucy Horton -- just one of the millions of Americans out of work -- rushes out of English class at Harper Community College, a requirement for the associate degree she is seeking in search of a better life. - Wycoff named director of institutional research at PSC (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 06:00:28 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Joseph Wycoff is the new director ofinstitutional research at Prairie State College. - Summer registration starts March 22 at PSC (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 06:00:28 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | This summer is all about options at PrairieState College. - Ancilla College squares record at 2-2 with sweep (Niles Daily Star)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 12:55:22 pm
Posted 1 minute ago at 8:53 am. CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Ancilla softball team travelled to Prairie State College (IL) and picked up their first two wins of the season, defeating the Pioneers 17-9 and 16-0. - PSC program paves path for trucking careers (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 12:04:51 am
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College is paving a path forthose interested in a career as a truck driver with its truckdriver training program. - Scouting the 2010 South Suburban College softball team (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 03:35:03 am
Scouting the 2010 South Suburban College softball team - Briefly (SouthtownStar)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 10:03:26 am
St. Xavier job fair: St. Xavier University will host its 12th Annual Job Fair from noon to 3 p.m. March 30 in the Shannon Center, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and dress professionally. Employers that will attend the job fair include Cardinal Fitness, the Chicago Police Department, Ingalls Memorial Hospital ... - Recession prompts parents to join kids at community college (The News & Observer)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 05:01:09 am
Lucy Horton - just one of the millions of Americans out of work - rushes out of English class at Harper Community College, a requirement for the associate's degree she is seeking in search of a better life. - Recession pushes parents to enroll at community colleges along with kids (Pioneer Press)
posted on March 5, 2010 at 02:06:35 pm
CHICAGO — Lucy Horton, just one of the millions of Americans out of work, rushes out of English class at Harper Community College, a requirement for the associate's degree she is seeking in search of a better life. - Blood drive, mini-medical exams today at Bloom H.S. (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 4, 2010 at 05:50:02 pm
A full 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donateblood. The unfortunate fact, however, is that, nationally, only 5percent actually do. Be one of the regulars and stop by the blooddonation drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Bloom High School,101 W. 10th St., Chicago Heights. All donors will receive freemini-medical exams on site and information about their temperature,pulse rate ... - Moms join daughters at colleges (Chicago Tribune)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 06:01:26 am
Recession pushes parents and kids to enroll at community colleges Lucy Horton — just one of the millions of Americans out of work — rushes out of English class at Harper Community College, a requirement for the associate's degree she is seeking in search of a better life. - Chicago Heights Park District borrowing to pay for improvements, old purchases (SouthtownStar)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 03:33:14 pm
The Chicago Heights Park District is borrowing a little more than $1 million to fund capital improvements and help pay back outstanding loans. David Gonzalez, the park district's financial consultant and former superintendent, said the district will solicit bids from local banks for a loan that would have to be paid back by December. The district expects to pay the selected bank between $25,000 ... - Local News Digest (SouthtownStar)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 10:03:51 am
Chicago HeightsPSC enrollment at high Prairie State College is boasting record enrollment for the spring semester at 5,026 students, a 16 percent increase from spring 2009. Administrators said the higher enrollment is the result of more students looking to transition into new careers because of high unemployment and of low tuition costs compared with four-year colleges. Prairie State also noted ... - Find some books at sale (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 07:01:52 pm
Don't forget the used book sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. todayand Feb. 27 at the Beecher Community Building, 673 Penfield St.,Beecher. They have a great deal that lets you fill a grocery bagwith your choice of books for only $10. There will be a largeselection of books arranged by category and the sale is sponsoredby the Beecher Community Library Foundation. For more information,call (708) 946-9090. - Enrollment boom may help PSC budget (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 10:00:27 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The enrollment boom could have a positivebudget effect at Prairie State College. - Prairie State College enrollment at all-time high (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 07:05:51 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College on Tuesday reported thatit's enrollment has hit an all-time high. - Stumped for ideas? (SouthtownStar)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 10:02:17 am
We have combined our weekly "Crowd Pleasers" listing with events for Valentine 's Day to offer a number of ways to celebrate whether one istreating his or her significant other, spending time with friends orfamily, or flying solo. - Sports Digest: Derrick Rose hurt in Bulls loss to Magic (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 04:25:02 am
Pro basketball - Bond for Man Charged in Club Shooting (FOX News Chicago)
posted on February 9, 2010 at 11:01:07 pm
Bond was set at $50 million Tuesday for a south suburban man accused of opening fire outside a nightclub last year, killing a 22-year-old man and injuring five others. - What's Going On (SouthtownStar)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 01:18:14 pm
- PSC honored for its student retention program (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on January 20, 2010 at 04:55:02 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College is one of nine collegesrecognized as an Innovation Award winner by the Illinois Council ofCommunity College Administrators for its Man Up! Program. - Events help returning servicemen and women (SouthtownStar)
posted on January 17, 2010 at 12:31:42 pm
Servicemen and women who have returned home from duty overseas sometimes find it difficult readjusting to civilian life. Illinois National Guard Lt. Justin Anweiler, head of the the Yellow Ribbon Program, said those veterans can find help at events held statewide. The reintegration events are typically held at community colleges. Two are scheduled to be held in the area. One is set for Jan. 30 ... - PSC gallery opens exhibit for Black History Month (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on January 11, 2010 at 10:01:10 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Race is a controversial topic often discussedamong members of society and the subject of art for hundreds ofyears. An art exhibit coming to Prairie State College will explorerace through the eyes of one Chicago artist. - Info session for new students available (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 04:00:09 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College will host a freeinformational session for adults to answer questions and help easethe transition to college life. - Park Forest man dead after shootout with police (SouthtownStar)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 10:58:28 am
He might have been schizophrenic but he wasn't suicidal. At least that's what Chicago Heights resident Crystal Garcia is saying about her boyfriend, who was killed during a shootout with police Sunday. "Erik told me that even though he is sick, he would never shoot himself," she said. "He didn't want to die and go to hell. He wanted to be at peace. He could have done it a whole 'nother way ... - Three Crete firefighters complete training program (SouthtownStar)
posted on December 27, 2009 at 11:28:52 am
Three Crete firefighters have graduated from an advanced training program at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. John Fantasia, Justin Johnson and Michael Hameister took part in the classes, which helped them hone their skills in understanding fires, equipment use, firefighter safety, rescue and protection. "We have gotten great feedback about how these young men did in the program and ... - Portage woman's death saddens family, McDonald's regulars (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on December 19, 2009 at 06:14:32 am
Relatives of Virginia Rae Strauch spent Friday planning her funeral and recalling the good times of the varied life of their mother, sister and aunt. Co-workers and customers at the Portage McDonald's, who treated her like family, also mourned her death. - Noncredit classes offered at PSC (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on December 18, 2009 at 11:05:46 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College is offering hundreds ofnoncredit classes for a variety of interests and learning needs sostudents can update their job skills, discover new passions, ortrain for a new career. - Shoe drive commemorates 9/11 victims (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on December 18, 2009 at 07:08:02 pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College recently finished a shoedrive conducted as a way to remember the victims of the New York,Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. - Crime Report (SouthtownStar)
posted on December 14, 2009 at 10:38:43 am
OAK LAWNAlleged DUI driver hits cop car Maybe it's not such a good idea to try to pass a police car while you're driving while intoxicated. That could be the lesson for an Oak Lawn man after he was charged with drunken driving - accused of clipping a police car with his sport utility vehicle while driving down 95th Street, Oak Lawn police said. Michael Roche, 33, was westbound in the 5500 block ...